Two cases of testicular tuberculosis in HIV patients with distinct clinical presentations

Genito-urinary tuberculosis (TB) corresponds to the second most common cause of extrapulmonary tuberculosis EPTB worldwide. It is however rare and is often clinically indistinguishable from testicular malignancy and infarction. HIV hugely increases the risk of TB in unusual sites; we present two suc...

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Published in:	Tropical doctor Vol. 54; no. 2; p. 176
Main Authors:	Farias, Luís Arthur Brasil Gadelha, Vitoriano, Fabíola Ellen Sales, Ribeiro, Cassia Kamila Barros, Marques de Matos, Mariana de Fátima, Perdigão Neto, Lauro Vieira, Pires Neto, Roberto da Justa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-04-2024
Subjects:	HIV Infections - complications Humans Male Mycobacterium tuberculosis Testicular Neoplasms Tuberculosis - diagnosis Tuberculosis genitourinary tuberculosis HIV Mycobacterium tuberculosis extrapulmonary tuberculosis
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Summary:	Genito-urinary tuberculosis (TB) corresponds to the second most common cause of extrapulmonary tuberculosis EPTB worldwide. It is however rare and is often clinically indistinguishable from testicular malignancy and infarction. HIV hugely increases the risk of TB in unusual sites; we present two such cases of testicular tuberculosis. The diagnosis was based respectively on histopathological findings, acid-bacilli smear of biopsy, semen, and culture.
ISSN:	1758-1133
DOI:	10.1177/00494755231220400